Nick Mason

The drumsticks are taking a rest for the holidays. Thanks to everyone for your amazing support this year and l look forward to seeing you in 2019. Be safe. NM

Saucerful Of Secrets

Saucerful Of Secrets

Nick Mason on New Saucerful of Secrets Band: ‘It Reminds Me of Pink Floyd 1967’

A couple of years ago, BIMM, The British and Irish Modern Music Institute, had as their guest Nick Mason. Nick joined them for a Masterclass, talking about Pink Floyd, how he got started in music, and giving advice to the aspiring musicians in the audience. You can view his chat here:

Six years ago today, Nick received his Honorary Doctor of Letters from the University of Westminster. At the time, Nick said: "Studying at the Regent Street Polytechnic [the predecessor of the University of Westminster] introduced me to some of the key people and biggest collaborators in my career, many of whom I have been lucky enough to work with over the last 40 years. Three of Pink Floyd met there so in essence we were formed under the roof of the Polytechnic; we rehearsed in the common room in the basement and made some of our first performances there."

One of the three albums which make up Nick's Unattended Luggage box set, Fictitious Sports. In typical Hipgnosis style, artwork for the album included a cubic ball, and a round dice...

Quiet contemplation before setting off... Nick at the wheel of an Auto Union Type C at a recent Goodwood Festival of Speed:

Just a reminder: the three additional dates for Nick's Saucerful Of Secrets North American tour next year (The Wiltern, Los Angeles on March 17, the Beacon Theatre, New York on April 19, and The Met in Philadelphia on April 20) go on sale THIS MORNING at 9am EST (New York), 9am PST (LA), and 10am EST (Philadelphia). Details of the whole tour, tickets and VIP packages can be found at www.TheSaucerfulOfSecrets.com.

With the recent release of Unattended Luggage, it seems a good time to revisit the promo video for the single release, Lie For A Lie (from the album Profiles), which of course included David Gilmour and Maggie Reilly on vocals:

Due to overwhelming demand, Nick's Saucerful Of Secrets can now reveal three final, additional dates for their first North American tour. They've added a second show in Los Angeles at The Wiltern on March 17, 2019 and in New York at the Beacon Theatre on April 19, 2019, as well as adding a performance in Philadelphia at The Met on April 20, 2019. Tickets for these additional dates go on sale Friday (November 16) at 9:00am EST for New York, 10:00am EST for Philadelphia, and 9:00am PST for Los Angeles. Tour details, tickets and VIP packages through www.TheSaucerfulOfSecrets.com.

A reminder, today is the final day you can listen to Liz Kershaw's interview with Nick, broadcast on the UK's BBC 6 Music, from a month ago. The programme was part of BBC Music's support for the first ever National Album Day, and Nick, having recently completed the Saucerful Of Secrets European tour, talked about The Dark Side Of The Moon as well as the Saucers tour. Listen at https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0000psp

This morning at 10am, tickets for further shows on Nick's Saucerful Of Secrets tour of North America go on sale, through www.thesaucerfulofsecrets.com. Please note all times are local. Tickets for some of the other shows on the schedule went on sale on Monday, through the same link, and are selling fast. Good luck - hope you get tickets for the show(s) you are after!

Out now: the song and video for One More Yard, a song created in tribute to the sacrifice of the young World War 1 soldiers and to raise awareness of today's war on cancer. It is available from https://lnk.to/EvamoreFA. It's a collaboration which includes Nick Mason, Ronnie Wood, Sinead O'Connor, Brian Eno, Imelda May and Cillian Murphy. The EP is part of the #Evamore100 project founded by Professor Sir Chris Evans. The project will see an album of songs produced and launched within the next six months and proceeds will go to a new cancer awareness trust which will provide expert clinical advice and guidance to cancer sufferers around the world - helping maximise their chances of controlling and overcoming their battles with the disease. Nick said: "This is an outstanding project that allows people such as myself to pay our tribute to the young men of 100 years ago who fought for our freedom but also to do something to help young people facing cancer today." For more details of the project, please visit www.Evamore.co.uk.

The day that a fair number of you have been waiting for, following our announcement on Wednesday - at 10am local time this morning tickets for some of the US and Canadian shows on Nick's Saucerful Of Secrets tour of North America go on sale, through www.thesaucerfulofsecrets.com. Tickets for the remaining shows go on sale this coming Friday, through the same link. Good luck - hope you get tickets for the show(s) you are after! #saucerfulofsecrets

A reminder for you that tickets for half of our 2019 March/April #saucerfulofsecrets shows go on sale tomorrow at 10am. All times are local. Looking forward to playing for you! For details of dates, venues, and which tickets are on sale Monday or Friday, visit www.thesaucerfulofsecrets.com

An interview with Nick, in Modern Drummer Magazine:

Nick talking about next year's Saucerful Of Secrets tour of North America, which was announced earlier today!

This is not a Halloween trick...it's hopefully a treat! Those in North America take note: Nick Mason's Saucerful Of Secrets are heading your way! They will be performing across the US and Canada between March 12th - April 22nd 2019. Tickets go on sale for a number of the shows on Monday, November 5th, depending on the location. Full details of dates, venues, and how/when to get tickets can be found at www.thesaucerfulofsecrets.com. Picture: Jill Furmanovsky

On Sunday (November 4th) Nick takes part in the annual London to Brighton Veteran Car Run. The event, taking place from 6.59am (sunrise) at London's Hyde Park, has vehicles travelling to the south coast, and these normally start to arrive at Brighton's Madeira Drive shortly after 10am. Look out for Nick's 1901 Panhard et Levassor, and give him a wave! For more details of this free event, and where to watch the vehicles along the route, visit www.veterancarrun.com.

Nick discusses his recently released Unattended Luggage box set, plus his highly acclaimed new project, #saucerfulofsecrets, in this recent interview:

In case you missed seeing Nick Mason's Saucerful Of Secrets live during their European tour in September, or have merchandise requirements still, a limited number of #saucerfulofsecrets 2018 tour posters, t-shirts and other items can be obtained (worldwide) online through http://euroshop.pinkfloyd.com/products.php?cat=5135

A year ago today, Nick was interviewed at London's China Exchange, and for everyone who wasn't able to attend, it was captured for posterity:

Happy birthday, Lee!

Many happy returns, Gary!